Umzug nach Togo: Steuern, Aufenthalt und Leben
So werden Sie in Togo steuerlich ansässig: Einkommens-, Dividenden- und Gewinnsteuer, 1 Aufenthaltsprogramme, nötige Tage, Klima, Sicherheit und Wirtschaft – im Vergleich mit 194 Ländern.
Taxes
In Togo the top income tax rate is 35%, dividends are taxed at up to 13% and companies pay 27% corporate tax.
How to move and become tax resident
You can become tax resident in Togo from arrival once you take up residence (Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days). The typical route is Residence card (self-sufficient / own business): Visa then residence card; proof of means, housing, police record There are 1 open residence programmes in Togo — see the list below.
Living there
Lome has a tropical savanna (wet/dry) climate with winter highs around 27 °C and summer highs around 31.5 °C. The economy grew +5.3% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 5.3% for 2026. Its passport opens about 56 countries without a visa in advance. Security: JNIM spillover attacks in far north.
Key facts
| Höchste Einkommenssteuer | 35% |
|---|---|
| Dividendensteuer | 13% |
| Gewinnsteuer | 27% |
| Steuerliche Ansässigkeit | ab Zuzug — Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days |
| Typischer Aufenthaltsweg | Residence card (self-sufficient / own business) — Visa then residence card; proof of means, housing, police record |
| Pass | visumfrei oder Visum bei Ankunft in 56 Länder |
| Economic growth | +5.3% (2025), forecast 5.3% (2026) |
| Klimatyp | tropical savanna (wet/dry) · 27° / 31.5° (Lome) |
| Krieg & Konflikte | armed — JNIM spillover attacks in far north |
| Alle Naturgefahren | 4.9/10 |
| Bankensicherheit | 2.5/10 · B |
| Eigentumsschutz | 2.5/10 |
| Warme Wohnungen im Winter | 9/10 |
Aufenthaltsprogramme in Togo
- Residence Card – Investor / Entrepreneur — entrepreneur · open · 2026-10
Passende Ratgeber (Englisch)
Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Togo to become tax resident?
ab Zuzug. Foyer (home/family) or principal stay in the country, or 183 days Francophone (CGI-style) rules; enforcement and treaty network limited
How much tax will I pay in Togo?
In Togo the top income tax rate is 35%, dividends are taxed at up to 13% and companies pay 27% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Togo offer?
Residence Card – Investor / Entrepreneur
What is the usual way to move to Togo?
Residence card (self-sufficient / own business). Visa then residence card; proof of means, housing, police record
Compare with nearby countries
Algeria · Angola · Benin · Botswana · Burkina Faso · Burundi · Cameroon · Central African Rep. · Chad · Congo · Côte d'Ivoire · Dem. Rep. Congo
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